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BSHS in Health Services Education Credit Distribution

Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 48
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 9
C. Social Sciences 15
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Economics, Political Science, History or Geography (3)
Other social sciences (6)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 9
One college-level mathematics required (3)
Other natural sciences or mathematics (6)
E. General Education Electives 9
Intercultural Communications or Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Other credits from any general education subject (6)
II. Concentration in Human Services 54
A. Core Requirements 21
Dynamics of social setting (upper-level subjects in sociology, urban politics, social history, etc.) (3)
Dynamics of the individual (upper-level subjects in psychology) (6)
Dynamics of intervention (covers such areas as counseling, interviewing and social work methods) (3)
Social Planning (covers such areas as social policy, planning and administration) (3)
Statistics or research methodology (3)
Computer science or data processing (3)
B. Individual Areas of Study: Health Services Education 33

Overview of Human Services or the Specialization

  • Introduction to Human Services.
  • Introduction to Social Work
  • Social Welfare/Social Work
  • Social Welfare: Programs, Practice
  • Introduction to Social Services
  • School Health Services
  • School Nursing
  • Introduction to Social Welfare
(3)

Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts

  • Health & Safety in Elementary School
  • School Health Services
  • Health Information for Teachers
  • School Curriculum Design
  • Introduction to Health Services Org.
  • Curriculum Development in Health Education
  • History, Philosophy, & Foundations of Health
  • Elementary School Organization & Management
  • Health Program Development
  • Theories & Prac. Curriculum Devel.
  • School Nursing
  • Introduction to Public Health
(12)
Applied Areas

  • School Health for Secondary Teachers
  • Human Nutrition
  • School Health for Elementary Teachers
  • Introduction to Nutrition
  • The Teaching of Health
  • Child Nutrition and Health
  • Drug Use & Abuse
  • Child Development
  • Drug Education Planning
  • Child Psychology
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Human Development in Adolescence  
  • Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Health Assessment for School Nurses
  • Health Crisis Intervention
  • Elements of Health
  • Health Counseling
  • Medical Communication
  • Crisis Communication
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Elements of Intercultural Communication
  • Health Counseling
(12)
Advanced Level Practicum (6)
III. Free Electives 18
Total 120
Notes: Course approvals will be individualized to reflect the approved practicum setting and job responsibilities. This list of courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may be considered appropriate for the specialization.


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